Baby hare survives thanks to farmer’s pocket knife – SWNS / Scottish SPCA A newborn baby hare survived after a farmer performed an emergency Caesarean section, using his pocket knife. Robert Craig had been collecting his forage crops to turn them into livestock feed when he accidentally struck a hare with his machinery in a…

Going into last month’s French Open, Norrie said he had been playing some of his best tennis during the clay-court swing and believed his level was similar to when he was a top-10 player three years ago. His comments came after he had dropped towards the bottom of the top 100 – raising eyebrows at…

By Anna Shvets Groundbreaking research by the University of Sydney has identified a new brain protein involved in the development of Parkinson’s disease and a way to modify it, paving the way for future treatments for the disease. With the aim of finding new treatments to slow or stop its progression, the research team has…

PA Media/BBC When the BBC revealed that MI5 had lied to three courts, the Security Service apologised for giving false evidence – vowing to investigate and explain how such a serious failure had occurred. But on Wednesday, the High Court ruled that these inquiries were “deficient”, ordering a new “robust” investigation. A panel of judges…

Josh Duff escorted to prom by 1500 bikers in England – SWNS More than a thousand motorcycle riders answered the call to escort a bullied teenager to his prom, forming a spectacular convoy. As a result, Josh Duff made an incredible entrance arriving to his prom last week. According to SWNS news agency, the 16-year-old…

Rachel Muller-Heyndyk BBC News Watch: People arrested after protest in support of Palestine Action More than 20 people have been arrested in London after police said they were responding to a protest in support of the banned group Palestine Action. The Metropolitan Police said those arrested were being held on suspicion of offences under the…

Otto and Russell the crow – Courtesy Lærke Luna / Instagram Get ready to drop your jaw when you see the images that a Danish family has shared on Instagram of how a wild Eurasian crow has become part of their flock. The crow will come and visit all of them, including the dog and…

Australian actor Julian McMahon, famed for roles in popular series like Nip/Tuck and Charmed, has died aged 56. His wife said the actor passed away in Clearwater, Florida, on Wednesday. He had been diagnosed with cancer. “Julian loved life. He loved his family. He loved his friends. He loved his work, and he loved his…

Huge leather shoes found at Magna Fort in Northumberland, England – The Vindolanda Charitable Trust / SWNS A Roman legionary’s shoe has been discovered near Hadrian’s Wall by resident archaeologists. The hefty leather sole measures a whopping 12.8 inches from toe to heel and is believed to have been worn by a giant Roman soldier.…